vinsaxon

Hi mate, Cov hear just about to get 190 tmw.

Innersuffering

Hi to all of you from UK, I have a UK plate mazda rx8 but my location is currently in Hamburg Germany... But I have plans to move to the UK any opinions?

MrMatryx

just bought a 56 plate 231 in winning blue...

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MrMatryx

forgot to add from London

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gaz's rx8

Winning blue 54 plate
Powys, mid Wales

JordanJackson

231 BHP 55 plate, Black

Im in North East - Teeside

Mat C

I'm in Lincolnshire, near Grimsby. Got a 2003 231 in Titanium Grey.

beercrazy

2004 231 red


live in Doncaster

Jossington

07 plate 192bhp, in a solid black. Oh and a minor dent in the boot from a baseball lol. Down in Cornwal at lands end.

Euphony

Just acquired a 55 plate Winning Metallic Blue automatic with paddle shift and 29,000 miles, looks great and looking forward to pimping my first RX-8.

jaygsi

Hi i'm in the UK, just bought a 2005 RX8

Can anyone tell me what the owners manual says on which oil to use as i don't have one thanks

blckninja

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5W-30 mate. Should also look into getting one, or at least downloading one online.

shifty

iTrader: (1)

10w-40 or 15w-40 fully mineral are popular choices atm and cheap too there is an argument among specialists here that the mazda recommendation causes premature bearing wear and an old school full mineral oil is the better way to go.

blckninja

iTrader: (1)

Interesting. Do they have proof or is it something that they're currently looking into?

shifty

iTrader: (1)

most claim from experience in rebuilding engines saying that once rebuilt and run with mineral they show no sign of bearing wear if there stripped down again and the mineral burns off nice and clean leaving no residue.
Im not saying there right or wrong but ive been running 15w-40 for over 4 years with no issues.

jaygsi

I contacted OPIEOILS as they know there stuff, one of the lads there ran his RX8 for years on this

Fuchs TITAN XTR 5w-30 High Performance Fuel Economy Synthetic Engine Oil


But i've been told i should get a low ash oil, what makes an oil low ash i an't got a clue.

blckninja

iTrader: (1)

My assumption is the additives they put in the oil. Just like gas, oil has additives in it as well. That's as far as I can go. I'm sure the additives they put into the oil is kept secret...

shifty

iTrader: (1)

Yeah I used to run that but when I got my rebuild the rotary specialist told me to use mineral only as per his warranty and pretty much all the other UK specialists recommend it, but opie will carry on pushing the 5w-30 as they dont stock full mineral oil also I was told like alot of others that I can premix with the mineral which I also do.

But to stop this thread turning into an oil thread id say go over to the UK RX8 club and check out the numerous threads on the subject.

warpc0il

This is the best place to start, for your specific question, then take a look through all the FAQs

jaygsi

Lol sorry not trying to start a war, i know its a touchy subject, i've looked though lots of threads on UK site and now my head is blagged.

I've contacted Mazda they told me to use


Oil required for your RX-8 would be Dexelia Ultra TFE 5/30.

5 litres would be £54.07 incl VAT.

Is this mineral oil?

Thanks

jaygsi

Cheers for link, thats still confusing who to believe lol

I don't want engine failer

StealthTL

iTrader: (1)

Please don't premix with any 'engine' oil.

Premix goes in your gas(petrol)tank and should never be confused with a 5w30, mineral or otherwise....

jaygsi

Cheers no i'd never premix 2 different oils

jaygsi

After hours of looking, i might go for

Fuchs TITAN XTR 5w-30 High Performance Fuel Economy Synthetic Engine Oil

Although i have 10-40 mineral oil in garage says for diesel use only and castrol magnetic 5-30

bse50

I'd go with a 10w40. Fuchs is a great brand.